Ann Turkel

The actress, who was a former cover model lives at Beverly Hills with her dogs Samantha and Olivia (above left). Ann Turkel still struggles to cope with her divorce from Richard Harris, even though they only dated for 8 years. Turkel has been raised in Manhattan and is from a Jewish, middle class family, was a student at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy before turning sixteen. It was also her first time studying with Sanford Meisner and Philip Burton. Knight Rider Knight In Retreat (TV Episode, 1985) Ann Turkel in the character of Bianca Morgan. Ann Turkel married Hollywood's notorious hellraiser Richard Harris for eight years. But 40 years on she confesses her lover JAN MOIR that they never had a real time of happiness together. Richard Harris portrayed the wizard Albus in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, also known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as well as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Ann Turkel has one of the most interesting and diverse career paths in the world of entertainment and is admired around the world for her achievements in motion picture as well as television, modeling and even business. Ann was born and raised in Manhattan. Her passion for entertainment has not waned. Ann started taking dance classes as a child, and her interest in the arts remained in high school. The grandmother of her is believed to be responsible for encouraging her creative activities. Ann was a student in acting, voice, dance and other forms of expression during her early years. By the age of 16, Ann had studied at the Musical Theatre Academy and the Neighborhood Playhouse with some of the most prominent acting coaches in the city including Sandy Meisner and Philip Burton. Ann began singing in high school together with her fellow students, then joined groups. The Pajama Game " and West Side Story were among her plays performed at the Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge in Massachusetts. It was while performing with her band at the fashion show that Ann was discovered by Gloria Schiff an editor at Vogue Magazine. Diana Vreeland, the editor in chief of Vogue Magazine, asked Ann photograph her first Vogue magazine cover within just a couple of days. Ann was among America's most well-known models, appearing on the covers of major magazines such as Vogue Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and several others. After two years Ann made her debut on the international market performing well in Europe and Japan as the face for companies like Max Factor Revlon and Chanel.